redemption

noun/rɪˈdɛmpʃən/

Frequency rank: #5,261 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the action of being saved from error, sin, or suffering; recovery of something lost.

Illustration for the English word “redemption”

Example sentence

After years of mistakes, he finally found redemption through his volunteer work in the community.

Synonyms & related words

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